Reading and Discussing Great Literature
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Reading and Discussing Great Literature |
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Junior Great Books is a really fun extracurricular activity for students who love to read! It is a monthly “brown bag book club” that provides eager readers an opportunity to read an interesting story, think about what it means, and then discuss it with other students during the lunch/recess period. The stories are selected by the Great Books Foundation, and published in paperback textbooks for each grade level. For more information about the Great Books Foundation, please visit their website at www.greatbooks.org.
Who can attend?
Junior Great Books is open to all District 66 students in grades 1 – 5 who are interested in reading. Participants are expected to participate cooperatively in discussions. JGB is a fun enrichment program for children who enjoy reading. It may not be enjoyable for reluctant readers, so please keep this in mind when determining enrollment for your child.
How much does it cost?
For the 2008- 2009 school year the textbook fee is $18.
All other costs have been underwritten by the P.T.O.
Who leads the discussion groups?
Parent volunteers who have been trained by the Great Books Foundation in the Shared Inquiry Method of Discussion lead the discussion groups. If you are interested in helping out with your child’s group, or becoming a discussion leader, please call either Charlene Kubik (985-2860) or Juli Wascher (910-1791), or email us at jrgreatbooks@ccsd66.org. We are always looking for parents who enjoy sharing their love of literature with the children.
How do I enroll my child in the Junior Great Books Program?
There are 3 ways to enroll in the Junior Great Books Program:
Email us at jrgreatbooks@ccsd66.org. Please include your child’s name, grade level, teacher’s name, parent name(s), telephone, and email at which you prefer to be contacted. Send your check (made payable to Center Cass Dist. 66) to school in an envelope marked Junior Great Books.
Sign up at the Junior Great Books table at Open House. Include your check made payable to Center Cass Dist.66.
Fill out the form your child brings home the first week of school. Return it to school with your check made payable to Center Cass District 66. Mark the envelope Junior Great Books.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008.